910.01 INSPECTION OF SIDEWALK AND APRON BY BUILDING COMMISSIONER.

   The City Building Commissioner shall inspect and make a survey of thirty-three percent (33%) of all sidewalks and aprons in the City, on or before April 15 of each calendar year for three successive years, skipping the fourth year, and then recommencing the inspection process in the succeeding calendar year. Thereupon, he shall make a record of all sidewalks and aprons which do not conform to this chapter and shall obtain an estimate of the cost of repairs required from the Contractor Engineer. The City Building Commissioner shall thereupon report their condition to the Clerk of Council, who shall notify in writing the owner or agent of the owner of the property abutting on any sidewalk or apron which should be repaired instructing owner or agent to repair or construct the same within a reasonable time, but not less than thirty days after the service of such notice. On failure of such owner to repair or construct such sidewalk or apron, the Building Commissioner shall report to Council such information as Council may require for further action. Should the owner within the time stated in the notice fail to construct grade repair or replace the sidewalk or apron in accordance with the notice, the Building Commissioner shall proceed to cause the work to be done by contract and the cost thereof to the property owner, and if necessary the cost shall be assessed, in accordance with this chapter. The Director shall, in addition to the above, order sidewalks or aprons to be constructed or repaired when it is deemed necessary for public safety and welfare.

(Ord. 7-2002. Passed 4-23-02.)